Endocrine Abstracts

The combination of hypoparathyroidism, sensorineural deafness and renal dysplasia, named HDR syndrome, is a rare disease. Heterozygous abnormalities of GATA3 gene are associated with this syndrome. Here we report a novel heterozygous mutation, c.255_256ins4 (GTGC), in GATA3 gene. A 41-year-old man was diagnosed as having idiopathic hypoparathyroidism and has been treated with 1α-hydroxyvitamin D3 and calcium carbonate. Three years later, he had a hearing...

Introduction: Parathyroid gland proliferative disorders include adenoma, hyperplasia and carcinoma. Adenoma and hyperplasia are found more commonly in women, while carcinoma, which is very rare, is found in both sexes equally. The aim of this study was to investigate parathyroid gland tumors surgically removed at University Hospital Centre Osijek between 2016 and 2019. Also to review tumor location, size and histopathology and compare sex difference.Pati...

BackgroundIn 2008 EUGOGO (European group on Graves’ orbitopathy) published consensus statement on the management of Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) that was widespread ever since. Having in mind unknown general perception and practical usage of the statement amongst Croatian clinicians, we conducted a survey evaluating the awareness and practical usage of the EUGOGO guidelines among physicians treating Graves’ disease in daily practice. Also, the...

Beckgrounds and aims: The most common cause of hypoparathyroidism is postoperative, i.e., after thyroid, parathyroid, or radical neck surgery due to neoplasms, and is most often transient, whether continuous or even intermittent. The incidence of permanent hypoparathyroidism ranges from 0.8 to 3.0% in patients after total thyroidectomy. In this case report, we will present a patient with a severe form of postoperative hypoparathyroidism refractory to standard treatment regimen...